It has been said that the UH-60M (naval-converted) will conduct CSAR, Drug Trafficking Interdiction and other Special Operations missions. The Mexican Navy will be the very first international user of these state-of-the-art helicopters.

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Addendum: The project (acquisition of platforms and transformation to naval requirements) will have a total cost of approximately US $70 million. Funds will be provided by the Merida Initiative Counter-narcotics effort.